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Agate Opal
Agate Opal

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Agate Opal and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.37-1.52-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Agate Opal and Selenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Selenite 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.