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Chalcopyrite

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Chalcopyrite and Chondrodite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X golden yellow to orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.589-1.670
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.027-0.032
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent

Chalcopyrite and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Chondrodite 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.