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Goethite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
weak to none
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemstones (2009)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.578-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1380.020-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones (2009)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Goethite and Amblygonite Optic Character

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

Goethite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite and Amblygonite 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, Goethite is Gemstones (2009) while Goethite is Gemstones (2009) in appearance.