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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

31.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Pyrrhotite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Faustite 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 while Pyrrhotite is in appearance.