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Chalcopyrite

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Chalcopyrite and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.070.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99992.583-2.741
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.117
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Chalcopyrite and Brookite Optic Character

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

Chalcopyrite and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Brookite 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 while Chalcopyrite is in appearance.