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Cobaltite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties


Chalcopyrite and Cobaltite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Very weak   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Gems   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Gems   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Cobaltite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cobaltite 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, Cobaltite is Gems while Cobaltite is Gems in appearance.

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