Home
×

Glaucophane
Glaucophane

Amethyst
Amethyst



ADD
Compare
X
Glaucophane
X
Amethyst

Glaucophane and Amethyst Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.637
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Glaucophane and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Amethyst Transparency

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

Let Others Know
×