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Pyrite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Pyrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Color grading system   

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Pyrite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and Emerald 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 Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Pyrite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.

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