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Agate Opal and Labradorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
From the Congo
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.554-1.573
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Agate Opal and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Labradorite 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.