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Agrellite and Williamsite Optical Properties


Williamsite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.567  
1.530-1.575  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.014  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Agrellite and Williamsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Williamsite 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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