Optical Properties of Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Chalcopyrite Luster

Optical Properties of Chalcopyrite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Chalcopyrite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Chalcopyrite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Chalcopyrite which is commonly found in Yellow, Green, Black color, is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in nature.

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Chalcopyrite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Chalcopyrite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Chalcopyrite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. So if you are searching for prominent Green Gemstones, Chalcopyrite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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