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Agrellite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


Chrysocolla and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.567  
1.460-1.570  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.014  
0.023-0.050  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Agrellite and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Chrysocolla 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 while Agrellite is in appearance.

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