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Agrellite

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Agrellite and Jadeite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Pearly

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5671.652-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0140.013-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Agrellite and Jadeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Jadeite 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.