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Schultenite and Amethyst Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.890-1.9761.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Schultenite and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Schultenite and Amethyst Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite and Amethyst 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.