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Pyrargyrite and Amber Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.881-3.084
1.539-1.545
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.203
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Pyrargyrite and Amber Optic Character

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

Pyrargyrite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite and Amber 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, Pyrargyrite is Translucent while Pyrargyrite is Translucent in appearance.