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Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.881-3.0842.13-2.20
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.2030.07
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Pyrargyrite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Pyrargyrite and Baddeleyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite and Baddeleyite 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, Pyrargyrite is Translucent while Pyrargyrite is Translucent in appearance.