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Childrenite and Amblygonite Optical Properties


Amblygonite and Childrenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
visible   
weak to none   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672   
1.578-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.027-0.042   
0.020-0.030   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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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.

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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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