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Chondrodite and Eudialyte Optical Properties


Eudialyte and Chondrodite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange  
Weak: O= colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.589-1.670  
1.591-1.633  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.027-0.032  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Chondrodite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Eudialyte 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.

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