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Agrellite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.567  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.014  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Agrellite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Agrellite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Agrellite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Agrellite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Seraphinite 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.

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