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Nickeline
Nickeline

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Nickeline and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Strong (reflected light)
Weak

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99992.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Nickeline and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Pyromorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nickeline and Pyromorphite 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, Nickeline is while Nickeline is in appearance.