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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite and Chondrodite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X golden yellow to orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
31.589-1.670
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.027-0.032
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Pyrrhotite and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Chondrodite 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.