Fancy Diamond and Pyrite Optical Properties

Fancy Diamond

Pyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.42Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Fancy Diamond and Pyrite Optic Character

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

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Fancy Diamond and Pyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fancy Diamond and Pyrite 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, Fancy Diamond is Not Available while Fancy Diamond is Not Available in appearance.