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Chondrodite and Demantoid Optical Properties


Demantoid and Chondrodite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.589-1.670   
1.880-1.890   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.027-0.032   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Chondrodite and Demantoid Optic Character

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

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Chondrodite and Demantoid Transparency

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

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