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Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties


Chalcopyrite and Chondrodite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.589-1.670   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.027-0.032   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

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Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite 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, Chondrodite is Translucent and Transparent while Chondrodite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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