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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Nephrite
Nephrite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Nephrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.600-1.627
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Chrome-Chalcedony and Nephrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Nephrite 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.