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Chrome-Chalcedony and Erythrite Optical Properties


Erythrite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Subadamantine, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.626-1.629  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.003-0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Erythrite 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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