×

Agate Opal
Agate Opal

Adamite
Adamite



ADD
Compare
X
Agate Opal
X
Adamite

Agate Opal and Adamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.708-1.722
Amber
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.031-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Agate Opal and Adamite Optic Character

Agate Opal and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Agate Opal and Adamite 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 Opal and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Agate Opal and Adamite Transparency

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