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Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar Optical Properties


Cinnabar and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543   
2.905-3.25   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.003-0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Translucent   

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar 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.

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