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Childrenite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
weak to none
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.672
1.578-1.646
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.027-0.042
0.020-0.030
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Childrenite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Childrenite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Childrenite and Amblygonite 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 Childrenite and Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Childrenite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Childrenite and Amblygonite 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, Childrenite is Transparent while Childrenite is Transparent in appearance.

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