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Gaspeite and Ammolite Optical Properties


Ammolite and Gaspeite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Silky, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.830   
1.520-1.670   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.220   
0.135-0.145   

Clarity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Gaspeite and Ammolite Optic Character

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

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Gaspeite and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gaspeite 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, Gaspeite is Not Available while Gaspeite is Not Available in appearance.

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