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Aragonite and Unakite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.6861.525
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.155Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Aragonite and Unakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aragonite and Unakite 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.