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Agrellite and Lazulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
-

Pleochroism

colorless.
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5671.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0140.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Agrellite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Lazulite 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.