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Pezzotaite

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Pezzotaite and Calcite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.15
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.60-1.611.486-1.658
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.154-0.174
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Pezzotaite and Calcite Optic Character

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

Pezzotaite and Calcite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Calcite 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, Pezzotaite is while Pezzotaite is in appearance.