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Agrellite and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Rhodolite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.567   
1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.014   
0.010-0.014   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Agrellite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Rhodolite 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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