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Dolomite
Dolomite

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Agate Opal



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Dolomite and Agate Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.498-1.6811.37-1.52
Amber
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.179-0.181Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Dolomite and Agate Opal Optic Character

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

Dolomite and Agate Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dolomite and Agate Opal 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, Dolomite is Translucent and Transparent while Dolomite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.