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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite



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Chondrodite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.589-1.670-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.027-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chondrodite and Liddicoatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Liddicoatite 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.