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Celestine
Celestine

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Celestine and Chondrodite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Celestine and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Chondrodite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.