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Calcite

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Calcite and Agrellite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.567
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.154-0.1740.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Calcite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Calcite and Agrellite Transparency

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