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Padparadscha and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Padparadscha Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.757-1.780   
1.522-1.530   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.010   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Padparadscha and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Padparadscha 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, Padparadscha is Translucent and Transparent while Padparadscha is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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