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Hexagonite
Hexagonite

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Hexagonite and Agate Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

bluish–red
Absent

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.019-0.0280.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Hexagonite and Agate Optic Character

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

Hexagonite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hexagonite 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, Hexagonite is Transparent while Hexagonite is Transparent in appearance.