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Chalcedony
Chalcedony

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Chalcedony and Gypsum Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.521-1.531
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Chalcedony and Gypsum Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony and Gypsum 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.