Sillimanite and Pyrite Optical Properties

Sillimanite

Pyrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.653-1.685Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

0.020-0.022Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sillimanite and Pyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Pyrite 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, Sillimanite is Translucent and Transparent while Sillimanite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.