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Hydrophane and dendritic agate Optical Properties


dendritic agate and Hydrophane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
TranslucentWalter Schumann   

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Hydrophane and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

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Hydrophane and dendritic agate Transparency

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

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