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Schorl and dendritic agate Optical Properties


dendritic agate and Schorl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.635-1.672   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.025   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TranslucentWalter Schumann   

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Schorl and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

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Schorl and dendritic agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorl 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, Schorl is Translucent and Transparent while Schorl is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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