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Agate and Bertrandite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Absent
none.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TransparentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.583-1.614
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21

Birefringence

0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentAnthony et al

Agate and Bertrandite Optic Character

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

Agate and Bertrandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agate and Bertrandite 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, Agate is Translucent while Agate is Translucent in appearance.