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Agrellite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.567
1.45-2.62
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al

Agrellite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Agrellite and Covellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Covellite 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.