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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.010.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Chrome-Chalcedony and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Astrophyllite 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.