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Agrellite and Fayalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5671.827-1.879
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0140.042-0.051
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentAnthony et al

Agrellite and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Fayalite 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.