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Grandidierite and Agrellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.578-1.6391.567
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.0390.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available

Grandidierite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Grandidierite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Grandidierite 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, Grandidierite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Grandidierite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.