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Parisite and Linarite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue  
-  

Dispersion
0.05  
30
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.809-1.859  
1.671-1.771  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.050  
0.099-0.100  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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