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Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal Optical Properties


Agate Opal and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.087   
1.37-1.52   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic (α)<570 °C   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
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Translucent   

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Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal Optic Character

Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal 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 Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal 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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Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antimony trioxide and Agate Opal 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, Antimony trioxide is Not Available while Antimony trioxide is Not Available in appearance.

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