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Pyromorphite and Sunstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Weak or absentWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.042-2.0591.53-1.55
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0100.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Pyromorphite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Sunstone 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.