Chalcopyrite and Sunstone Optical Properties

Chalcopyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak or absentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.53-1.55

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.007-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Transparent to translucent

Chalcopyrite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

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Chalcopyrite and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite and Sunstone 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.