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Covellite and Agrellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Marked
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.45-2.621.567
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
Not Available

Covellite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Covellite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Covellite 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, Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.