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Esperite and Agate Optical Properties


Agate and Esperite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Absent   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.760-1.774   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.012   
0.004   

Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al   
Translucent   

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Esperite and Agate Optic Character

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

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Esperite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Esperite 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, Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent while Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent in appearance.

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