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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

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Friedelite



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Chondrodite and Friedelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
-

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
-

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.627-1.663
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

0.027-0.0320.032-0.035
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Chondrodite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Friedelite 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.