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Ekanite
Ekanite

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Ekanite and Agate Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Absent

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.593-1.5961.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0010.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Ekanite and Agate Optic Character

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

Ekanite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Agate 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, Ekanite is Transparent while Ekanite is Transparent in appearance.