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Agrellite
Agrellite

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Agrellite and Helenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.567-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.014-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Agrellite and Helenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Helenite 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.