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Chrome-Chalcedony and Kunzite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.657-1.681
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.009
0.014-0.016
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chrome-Chalcedony and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Kunzite 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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