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Tahitian pearl and Agate Optical Properties


Agate and Tahitian pearl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Absent   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.004   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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Tahitian pearl and Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tahitian pearl 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, Tahitian pearl is Not Available while Tahitian pearl is Not Available in appearance.

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