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Chalcedony

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Chalcedony and Diamond Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5432.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.003-0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Chalcedony and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony and Diamond 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.