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Neptunite
Neptunite

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Neptunite and Agrellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

x=yellow-orange
colorless.

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.692-1.7341.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0294-0.04520.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
-

Neptunite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Agrellite Transparency

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