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Agrellite

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Agrellite and Zincite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.5672.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0140.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Agrellite and Zincite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Zincite 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.