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Scorzalite and Agate Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Colorless blueAnthony et al
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.639-1.6801.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0410.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Scorzalite and Agate Optic Character

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

Scorzalite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scorzalite 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, Scorzalite is while Scorzalite is in appearance.