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Chondrodite

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Chondrodite and Labradorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
From the Congo
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.554-1.573
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chondrodite and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Labradorite 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.