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Agate Opal
Agate Opal

Apophyllite
Apophyllite



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Agate Opal and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.530-1.543
Amber
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.000-0.003
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Agate Opal and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

Agate Opal and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Apophyllite 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.