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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Iddingsite
Iddingsite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Iddingsite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.543-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.003-0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Chrome-Chalcedony and Iddingsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Iddingsite 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.