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Chondrodite

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Chondrodite and Zircon Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.047-0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chondrodite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Zircon 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.