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Blue John and Chondrodite Optical Properties


Chondrodite and Blue John Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X golden yellow to orange   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.432-1.436   
1.589-1.670   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.027-0.032   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Blue John and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue John and Chondrodite 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.

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