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Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite

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Seraphinite



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Chalcopyrite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.070.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Chalcopyrite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Chalcopyrite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chalcopyrite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Chalcopyrite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Seraphinite 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.