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Gypsum

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Gypsum and Agrellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Pearly

Pleochroism

None
colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.521-1.5311.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0100.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Gypsum and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum 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, Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent while Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.