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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Chatoyant

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.7
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Chrome-Chalcedony and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Chlorastrolite 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.