Morion and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

Morion

Chalcopyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Morion and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion 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, Morion is Translucent and Transparent while Morion is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.