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Marialite and Amber Optical Properties


Amber and Marialite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.540-1.550  
1.539-1.545  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.004-0.008  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Marialite and Amber Optic Character

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

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Marialite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Marialite 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, Marialite is Transparent and Translucent while Marialite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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