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Brucite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties


Chalcopyrite and Brucite Optical Properties


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Brucite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brucite 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, Brucite is Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) and TransparentMichael O’Donoghue while Brucite is Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) and TransparentMichael O’Donoghue in appearance.

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