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Chalcopyrite and Mimetite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.106-2.263
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.019
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Translucent

Chalcopyrite and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Mimetite 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.