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Covellite and Friedelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
-

Pleochroism

Marked
-

Dispersion

0.080.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.45-2.621.627-1.663
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

-99990.032-0.035
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al
Translucent

Covellite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Covellite and Friedelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Covellite and Friedelite 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.