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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Afghanite
Afghanite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite Optic Character

Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite 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 Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite 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.

Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Afghanite 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, Chrome-Chalcedony is Translucent while Chrome-Chalcedony is Translucent in appearance.