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Chondrodite and Periclase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.735-1.738
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.027-0.032Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Chondrodite and Periclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Periclase 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.