Home
×

Chondrodite
Chondrodite
☒

Fluorite
Fluorite
☒

☒

☒

☒
ADD ⊕
Compare
X
Chondrodite
X
Fluorite

Chondrodite and Fluorite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
⊕
â–¶
â–¼
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)â–¶
0.01
Rank: 30 (Overall)â–¶
â–²
Fluorite Optical Properties
⊕
â–¶
◀ ▶ ADD ⊕
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.589-1.670
1.432-1.436
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.027-0.032
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chondrodite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Fluorite 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.

Let Others Know
×