Chrome-Chalcedony and Rosasite Optical Properties

Chrome-Chalcedony

Rosasite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Silky, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.672-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.139-0.143

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Rosasite 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.