Emerald and Canadian Ammolite Optical Properties

Emerald

Canadian Ammolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

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1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.01

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.565-1.602

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1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

0.0040-0.0070

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1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Opaque

Emerald and Canadian Ammolite Optic Character

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

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Emerald and Canadian Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Emerald and Canadian 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, Emerald is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Emerald is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.