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Pietersite
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Pietersite and Agate Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Absent

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.54-1.561.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Pietersite and Agate Optic Character

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

Pietersite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pietersite and 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, Pietersite is while Pietersite is in appearance.