Chrome Tremolite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Chrome Tremolite

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.023-0.0280.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Chrome Tremolite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite and Dumortierite 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.