Chalcedony and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Chalcedony

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.543Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Chalcedony and Apache Tear Optic Character

Chalcedony and Apache Tear optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chalcedony and Apache Tear 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 Chalcedony and Apache Tear 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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Chalcedony and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony and Apache Tear 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, Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.