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Agate and Hibschite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Absent
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Semitransparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.543-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d

Birefringence

0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Agate and Hibschite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate and Hibschite 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.