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Pyrite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Pyrite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Pyrite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pyrite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Pyrite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and Seraphinite 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.