Chondrodite and Jelly Opal Optical Properties

Chondrodite

Jelly Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

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1.2 Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange

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1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.37-1.52

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.027-0.032Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Chondrodite and Jelly Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Jelly Opal 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.