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Musgravite and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Musgravite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.719-1.739   
1.522-1.530   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Translucent   

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Musgravite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Musgravite and Amazonite 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, Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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