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Nickeline

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Nickeline and Amber Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong (reflected light)
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.539-1.545
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Nickeline and Amber Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Amber Transparency

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