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Covellite and Agrellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Marked
colorless.

Dispersion

0.080.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.45-2.621.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al
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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 OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.