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Zebra Rock and Covellite Optical Properties


Covellite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Marked   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.45-2.62   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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OpaqueAnthony et al   

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Zebra Rock and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock and Covellite 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, Zebra Rock is Not Available while Zebra Rock is Not Available in appearance.

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