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Agate Opal
Agate Opal

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Agate Opal and Richterite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong: pale yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Agate Opal and Richterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Richterite 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.