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Spessartine and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.03
-
1.789-1.820
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Isometric
0.027
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.522-1.530
-
Triclinic
0.008-0.010
Translucent

Spessartine and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Spessartine and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spessartine and Amazonite 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, Spessartine is while Spessartine is in appearance.