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Chrome Tremolite and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.023-0.028  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Chrome Tremolite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite and Amazonite 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 Tremolite is Transparent while Chrome Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.

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