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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite
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Pleonaste
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Pyrrhotite and Pleonaste Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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3
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monoclinic
-9999
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0.03
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1.780
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-9999
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Pyrrhotite and Pleonaste Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Pleonaste 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.