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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite



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Chlorastrolite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Chatoyant
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.71.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0100.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Chlorastrolite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Vesuvianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorastrolite and Vesuvianite 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, Chlorastrolite is while Chlorastrolite is in appearance.