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Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.881-3.0841.744-1.755
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.203Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Pyrargyrite and Cat s Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite and Cat s Eye 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.