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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony



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Chondrodite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Waxy

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.027-0.0320.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Chondrodite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Chrome-Chalcedony 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.