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Agate Opal
Agate Opal

Strontianite
Strontianite



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Agate Opal and Strontianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.517-1.667
Amber
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Agate Opal and Strontianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Strontianite 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.