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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Pyromorphite



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Cymophane and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.739-1.7702.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Cymophane and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Cymophane and Pyromorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Pyromorphite 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.