Agate Opal

Beryl

Agate Opal and Beryl Optical Properties

Agate Opal

Beryl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

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1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak to distinct

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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None

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.01

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.37-1.52

1.560-1.604

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0.0040-0.0070

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Agate Opal and Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Beryl 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.

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