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Chalcedony
Chalcedony

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Chalcedony and Witherite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.529-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.148
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Chalcedony and Witherite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony and Witherite 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.