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Pyromorphite and Sapphirine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.042-2.059
1.701-1.724
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.005-0.007
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pyromorphite and Sapphirine Optic Character

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

Pyromorphite and Sapphirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Sapphirine 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.