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Coral and Ammolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.520-1.670
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.135-0.145
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Coral and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Coral and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Coral 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.