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dendritic agate
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Realgar and dendritic agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.538-2.704Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.166Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Realgar and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Realgar and dendritic agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Realgar and dendritic 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, Realgar is Gems while Realgar is Gems in appearance.