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Larimar and Amethyst Optical Properties


Amethyst and Larimar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.595-1.645  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.032-0.038  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Larimar and Amethyst Optic Character

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

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Larimar and Amethyst Transparency

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

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