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Chrome Tremolite
Chrome Tremolite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Chrome Tremolite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.746-1.763
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.0280.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chrome Tremolite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Chrome Tremolite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrome Tremolite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Chrome Tremolite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite and Chrysoberyl 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.