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Canadian Ammolite
Canadian Ammolite

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Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.106-2.263
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.019
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Translucent

Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite Optic Character

Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite and Mimetite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Canadian Ammolite is Opaque while Canadian Ammolite is Opaque in appearance.