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Chrome Tremolite and Taaffeite Optical Properties


Taaffeite and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637   
1.70-1.73   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.023-0.028   
0.055   

Clarity
Transparent   
Color grading system   

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Chrome Tremolite and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite and Taaffeite 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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