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Magnesite and dendritic agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.509-1.720Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.191Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Magnesite and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Magnesite and dendritic agate Transparency

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