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Agate Opal
Agate Opal

Erythrite
Erythrite



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Agate Opal and Erythrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Agate Opal and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Erythrite 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.