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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite and Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

31.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Pyrrhotite and Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Opal 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.