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Pink Opal and Ametrine Optical Properties


Ametrine and Pink Opal Optical Properties


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Pink Opal and Ametrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pink Opal and Ametrine 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, Pink Opal is Translucent while Pink Opal is Translucent in appearance.

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