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Lazurite
Lazurite

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Lazurite and Amber Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5001.539-1.545
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lazurite and Amber Optic Character

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

Lazurite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazurite and Amber 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, Lazurite is while Lazurite is in appearance.