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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Chrome-Chalcedony and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Vesuvianite 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.