Agate and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

Agate

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Absent

Colorless

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.674-1.693

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

1.8 Birefringence

0.004Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Agate and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

Agate and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Agate and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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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Agate and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agate and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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.