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Hiddenite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Agrellite and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.567  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.014  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Hiddenite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

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Hiddenite and Agrellite Transparency

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

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