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