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Neptunite and Ammolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
x=yellow-orange
None
1.3 Dispersion
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1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.734
1.520-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0294-0.0452
0.135-0.145
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Neptunite and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Neptunite and Ammolite 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, Neptunite is Translucent while Neptunite is Translucent in appearance.

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