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Piemontite
Piemontite

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Piemontite and Ajoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
visible
0.02
-
1.725-1.756
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monoclinic
0.025-0.076
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Vitreous
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
0.04
-
1.550
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Triclinic
0.091
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Piemontite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Piemontite and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Piemontite and Ajoite 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, Piemontite is while Piemontite is in appearance.