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Chalcedony
Chalcedony

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Creedite



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Chalcedony and Creedite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.461-1.485
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.024
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Chalcedony and Creedite Optic Character

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

Chalcedony and Creedite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony and Creedite 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.