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Ekanite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.593-1.596Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.001Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Ekanite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Ekanite and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ekanite and Chalcopyrite 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, Ekanite is Transparent while Ekanite is Transparent in appearance.