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Covellite and Prehnite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Marked
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.4 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.7 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
Translucent
1.8 Refractive Index
1.45-2.621.611-1.673
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.9 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.10 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.11 Birefringence
Not Available0.021-0.033
Achroite
0 0.296
1.12 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Covellite and Prehnite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Covellite and Prehnite 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 Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.