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Kutnohorite
Kutnohorite
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Marcasite
Marcasite
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Kutnohorite and Marcasite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.18
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1.727
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Trigonal
-9999
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-
-
0.05
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-9999
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-9999
-

Kutnohorite and Marcasite Optic Character

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

Kutnohorite and Marcasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kutnohorite and Marcasite 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, Kutnohorite is while Kutnohorite is in appearance.