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Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite and Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.881-3.0841.67-1.76
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.203Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Pyrargyrite and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite and Idocrase 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.