Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite Optical Properties

Sapphire

Canadian Ammolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

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1.2 Pleochroism

Strong

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1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.02

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.762-1.788

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1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.009

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1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Opaque

Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite Optic Character

Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite 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 Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite 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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Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Canadian Ammolite 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, Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Sapphire is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.