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Marcasite
Marcasite

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Marcasite and Anyolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

-99991.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Marcasite and Anyolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Marcasite and Anyolite 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.