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Nuummite and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Nuummite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.635-1.663  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.0170-0.230  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Nuummite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

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

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