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Agrellite and Friedelite Optical Properties


Friedelite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.567   
1.627-1.663   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
0.014   
0.032-0.035   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Agrellite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Friedelite 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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