Liddicoatite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

Liddicoatite

Chalcopyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not AvailableNot Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Liddicoatite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

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Liddicoatite and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.