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Pargasite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.613-1.663Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.020Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Pargasite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Pargasite and Chalcopyrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pargasite 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, Pargasite is Transparent while Pargasite is Transparent in appearance.