Augite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

Augite

Chalcopyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Pale green

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.671-1.774Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Augite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

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Augite and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Augite and Chalcopyrite 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, Augite is Translucent and Transparent while Augite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.