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Zultanite
Zultanite

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Zultanite and Ammolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Silky, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.68-1.751.520-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.135-0.145
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Zultanite and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Zultanite and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zultanite and 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, Zultanite is while Zultanite is in appearance.