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Pyromorphite and Viridine Optical Properties


Viridine and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.042-2.059  
1.629-1.660  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Pyromorphite and Viridine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Viridine 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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