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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

32.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Pyrrhotite and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrrhotite and Pyromorphite 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.