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Chrome Tremolite and Chalcedony Optical Properties


Chalcedony and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.023-0.028   
0.003-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Chrome Tremolite and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite and Chalcedony 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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