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Celestine and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties


Chrome Tremolite and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635   
1.599-1.637   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.004-0.012   
0.023-0.028   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Celestine and Chrome Tremolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Chrome Tremolite 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 Gems while Celestine is Gems in appearance.

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