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Atacamite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.8311.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0490.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Atacamite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Atacamite and Chrysoprase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Atacamite 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, Atacamite is Not Available while Atacamite is Not Available in appearance.