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Aragonite and Cinnabar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.6862.905-3.25
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.155Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Aragonite and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Cinnabar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aragonite and Cinnabar 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, Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent while Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.