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Chrome-Chalcedony and Clinohumite Optical Properties


Clinohumite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Colorless   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
17

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543   
1.623-1.728   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.003-0.009   
0.028   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Clinohumite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Clinohumite 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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