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Chalcopyrite and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent

Chalcopyrite and Andesine Optic Character

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

Chalcopyrite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Andesine 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, Chalcopyrite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) while Chalcopyrite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in appearance.