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Chondrodite and Alunite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Greasy
X golden yellow to orange
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.589-1.670
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monoclinic
0.027-0.032
Transparent
 
Vitreous, Pearly
-
0.02
-
1.572
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Trigonal
0.020
-

Chondrodite and Alunite Optic Character

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

Chondrodite and Alunite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Alunite 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, Chondrodite is while Chondrodite is in appearance.