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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

Common Opal
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Chondrodite and Common Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.027-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Chondrodite and Common Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Common Opal 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.