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Cobaltite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.45-2.62
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Gems
OpaqueAnthony et al

Cobaltite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Cobaltite and Covellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cobaltite and Covellite 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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