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Aquamarine and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Aquamarine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.570-1.592   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.004   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Translucent   

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Aquamarine and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aquamarine and Chrysoprase 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, Aquamarine is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Aquamarine is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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