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Chalcopyrite

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Chalcopyrite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent

Chalcopyrite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Ruby 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.