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Pyrite Marcasite
Pyrite Marcasite

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Pyrite Marcasite and Charoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.545-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Translucent

Pyrite Marcasite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrite Marcasite and Charoite 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 Marcasite is Opaque while Pyrite Marcasite is Opaque in appearance.