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Magnesite
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Magnesite and Agate Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.9 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.10 Refractive Index
1.509-1.7201.37-1.52
Amber
1 3.25
1.11 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.13 Birefringence
0.191Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.15 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Magnesite and Agate Opal Optic Character

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

Magnesite and Agate Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesite and Agate Opal 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.