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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Pyromorphite



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Glaucophane and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.6372.042-2.059
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Glaucophane and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Pyromorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane 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, Glaucophane is Not Available while Glaucophane is Not Available in appearance.