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Pyrite
Pyrite

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Lepidocrocite



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Pyrite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

-99991.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Pyrite and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and Lepidocrocite 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.