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Chiastolite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.645Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.013Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Chiastolite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Chiastolite and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chiastolite and Chalcopyrite 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, Chiastolite is Translucent while Chiastolite is Translucent in appearance.