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dendritic agate
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Sapphirine and dendritic agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.701-1.724
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Sapphirine and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Sapphirine and dendritic agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphirine 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, Sapphirine is Transparent while Sapphirine is Transparent in appearance.