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Agrellite and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
1.00   
1

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.567   
1.525-1.542   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.014   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Agrellite and Albite Optic Character

Agrellite and Albite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Agrellite and Albite 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 Agrellite and Albite 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.

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Agrellite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Albite 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, Agrellite is Not Available while Agrellite is Not Available in appearance.

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