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Pezzottaite and Adamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.598-1.620
1.708-1.722
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.031-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pezzottaite and Adamite Optic Character

Pezzottaite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pezzottaite and Adamite 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 Pezzottaite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Pezzottaite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite and Adamite 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.