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Pyrite Marcasite
Pyrite Marcasite

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Pyrite Marcasite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
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Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
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1.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
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Pyrite Marcasite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrite Marcasite and Dinosaur Bone 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.