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Tremolite

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Tremolite and Agrellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.023-0.0280.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Tremolite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Tremolite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite 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, Tremolite is Transparent while Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.