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Cobaltite and Purpurite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.85-1.92
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Cobaltite and Purpurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cobaltite and Purpurite 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.