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Nickeline
Nickeline

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Nickeline and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong (reflected light)
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99991.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Nickeline and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nickeline 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, Nickeline is while Nickeline is in appearance.