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Chalcopyrite

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Chalcopyrite and Bustamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.662-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.013-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chalcopyrite and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Bustamite 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.