Pyrrhotite and Fayalite Optical Properties

Pyrrhotite

Fayalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Faint

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

31.827-1.879

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.042-0.051

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentAnthony et al

Pyrrhotite and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Fayalite 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.