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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

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Sphalerite and Agrellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.160.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
-

Refractive Index

2.368-2.3711.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
-

Sphalerite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Agrellite Transparency

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