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Spodumene
Spodumene

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Spodumene and Fire Agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

Strong in kunzite: α-purple
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0180.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Spodumene and Fire Agate Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Fire Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Fire 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, Spodumene is Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.