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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite



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Chrome-Chalcedony and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Pearly, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.040-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Chrome-Chalcedony and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Zinnwaldite 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.