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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite and Agate Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
31.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Pyrrhotite and Agate Optic Character

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

Pyrrhotite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Agate 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, Pyrrhotite is Not Available while Pyrrhotite is Not Available in appearance.