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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Amblygonite
Amblygonite



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Polyhalite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
weak to none

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0210.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Polyhalite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Polyhalite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Polyhalite and Amblygonite 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 Polyhalite and Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Polyhalite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Amblygonite 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.