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Liddicoatite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Pyromorphite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Resinous, Subadamantine  

Pleochroism
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
2.042-2.059  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Liddicoatite and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

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Liddicoatite and Pyromorphite Transparency

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

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