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Pyromorphite and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Kornerupine and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.042-2.059   
1.660-1.685   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.010   
0.012-0.017   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Pyromorphite and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Kornerupine 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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