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Whitlockite
Whitlockite

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Whitlockite and Agate Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Absent

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Whitlockite and Agate Optic Character

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

Whitlockite and Agate Transparency

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