London blue topaz and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

London blue topaz

Chalcopyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

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1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

London blue topaz and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, London blue topaz 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, London blue topaz is Not Available while London blue topaz is Not Available in appearance.