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Jeremejevite
Jeremejevite

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Jeremejevite and Amethyst Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Colorless
0.01
-
1.638-1.650
-
Hexagonal
0.0130
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
None
0.01
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.544-1.553
-
Trigonal
0.009
Transparent

Jeremejevite and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Jeremejevite and Amethyst Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jeremejevite 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, Jeremejevite is while Jeremejevite is in appearance.