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Afghanite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5231.45-2.62
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.006Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Afghanite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Afghanite and Covellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Covellite 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, Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent while Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent in appearance.