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Sellaite and Agate Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.378-1.390
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.012
0.004
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Sellaite and Agate Optic Character

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

Sellaite and Agate Transparency

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

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