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Moroxite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Agrellite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.567  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.014  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Moroxite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite 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, Moroxite is while Moroxite is in appearance.

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