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Chalcedony and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.009
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Chalcedony and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Chalcedony and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony 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, Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.