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Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Covellite Optical Properties


Covellite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Marked   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.45-2.62   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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OpaqueAnthony et al   

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Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Covellite 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, Intermediate Gold Nuggets is Not Available while Intermediate Gold Nuggets is Not Available in appearance.

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