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Pyromorphite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.042-2.059
1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Pyromorphite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Pyromorphite and Tigers Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Tigers 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.