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Star Sapphire and Agate Optical Properties


Agate and Star Sapphire Optical Properties


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Star Sapphire and Agate Optic Character

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

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Star Sapphire and Agate Transparency

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

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