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Agrellite and Covellite Optical Properties


Covellite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Marked   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.567   
1.45-2.62   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.014   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
OpaqueAnthony et al   

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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.

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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.

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