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Pyrite Marcasite and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Chrysotile and Pyrite Marcasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Silky   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Opaque   
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Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   

Birefringence
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0.001   

Clarity
Opaque   
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Pyrite Marcasite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

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Pyrite Marcasite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrite Marcasite and Chrysotile 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.

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