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Pyrite and Amazonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99991.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Isometric
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Pyrite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Pyrite and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and Amazonite 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, Pyrite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Pyrite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.