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Uvarovite
Uvarovite

Fire Agate
Fire Agate



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Uvarovite and Fire Agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.871.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Uvarovite and Fire Agate Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Fire Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.