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Agrellite and Uvite Optical Properties


Uvite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.567  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.014  
0.014-0.032  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Agrellite and Uvite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Uvite 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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