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Aragonite and Fire Agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.686
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.155
0.003-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Aragonite and Fire Agate Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Fire Agate Transparency

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

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