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Adamite

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Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.722Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.050Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Opaque

Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite Optic Character

Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite 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 Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Pyrite Marcasite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.