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Agrellite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.567  
1.650-1.677  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  

Birefringence
0.014  
0.019-0.025  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Agrellite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Euclase 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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