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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Glaucophane and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6371.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Glaucophane and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane and Amazonite 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, Glaucophane is while Glaucophane is in appearance.