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Cancrinite and Ammolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.524
1.520-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025
0.135-0.145
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cancrinite and Ammolite Optic Character

Cancrinite and Ammolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cancrinite and Ammolite 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 Cancrinite and Ammolite 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.

Cancrinite and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Ammolite 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, Cancrinite is Transparent while Cancrinite is Transparent in appearance.

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