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Nacre and Amazonite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.522-1.530
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Nacre and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Nacre and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nacre 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, Nacre is Not Available while Nacre is Not Available in appearance.

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