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Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite

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Chalcopyrite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.070.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.672-1.676
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Chalcopyrite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Lawsonite 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.