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Purpurite and Agate Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.85-1.921.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0700.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Purpurite and Agate Optic Character

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

Purpurite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Purpurite 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, Purpurite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Purpurite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.