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Shigaite
Shigaite

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Shigaite and Agrellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinct
colorless.

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5461.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Shigaite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Shigaite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shigaite and Agrellite 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, Shigaite is while Shigaite is in appearance.