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Pyrargyrite and Copper Optical Properties


Copper and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties


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Pyrargyrite and Copper Optic Character

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

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Pyrargyrite and Copper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite and Copper 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.

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