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Pyromorphite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Falcons Eye and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
2.042-2.059   
1.534-1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.010   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
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Pyromorphite and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Falcons Eye 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, Pyromorphite is Transparent while Pyromorphite is Transparent in appearance.

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