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Chambersite
Chambersite

Dumortierite
Dumortierite



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Chambersite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7451.669-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0120.011-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Chambersite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Chambersite and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chambersite and Dumortierite 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, Chambersite is while Chambersite is in appearance.