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Friedelite
Friedelite

dendritic agate
dendritic agate



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Friedelite and dendritic agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.627-1.663-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
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Birefringence

0.032-0.035-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Friedelite and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Friedelite and dendritic agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Friedelite and dendritic 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.