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Nephrite and Agrellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
None
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.600-1.6271.567
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Nephrite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Nephrite and Agrellite Transparency

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