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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

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Chondrodite and Axinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.027-0.0320.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chondrodite and Axinite Optic Character

Chondrodite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chondrodite and Axinite 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 Chondrodite and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Chondrodite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Axinite 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 Transparent and Translucent while Chondrodite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.