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Thomsonite and Ametrine Optical Properties


Ametrine and Thomsonite Optical Properties


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Thomsonite and Ametrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Thomsonite and Ametrine 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, Thomsonite is Translucent while Thomsonite is Translucent in appearance.

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