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Aragonite

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Aragonite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.6861.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.1550.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Aragonite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Chrysoprase Transparency

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