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Pezzottaite
Pezzottaite

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Pezzottaite and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Moderate dichroic
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.598-1.6201.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Pezzottaite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Pezzottaite and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.