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Covellite and Adamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Marked
-

Dispersion

0.080.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.45-2.621.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al
Transparent

Covellite and Adamite Optic Character

Covellite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Covellite and Adamite 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 Covellite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Covellite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Covellite and Adamite 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, Covellite is OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.