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Pyrite and Phosgenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

-99992.117-2.145
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Isometric
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pyrite and Phosgenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and Phosgenite 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.