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Agate Opal
Agate Opal

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Agate Opal and Kyanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Trichroic

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.71-1.74
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Agate Opal and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Kyanite 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.