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Agrellite and Steatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5671.539-1.596
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.0140.046-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Agrellite and Steatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Steatite 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.