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Pyrite and Labradorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.554-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Pyrite and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and Labradorite 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.