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Alunite
Alunite

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Fire Agate



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Alunite and Fire Agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5721.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0200.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Alunite and Fire Agate Optic Character

Alunite and Fire Agate optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Alunite and Fire Agate 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 Alunite and Fire Agate 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.

Alunite and Fire Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alunite and Fire Agate 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, Alunite is while Alunite is in appearance.