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Marcasite
Marcasite

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Marcasite and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Marcasite and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Marcasite and Annabergite Transparency

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