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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Amethyst Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.739-1.7701.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cymophane and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Cymophane and Amethyst Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Amethyst 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.