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Agate and Natrolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Absent
0.01
Translucent
1.530-1.543
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Trigonal
0.004
Translucent
 
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.478-1.493
-
Orthorhombic
0.012-0.013
Transparent

Agate and Natrolite Optic Character

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

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