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Chromite
Chromite

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Chromite and Poudretteite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

none.
Colorless

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.08-2.161.511-1.532
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chromite and Poudretteite Optic Character

Chromite and Poudretteite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chromite and Poudretteite 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 Chromite and Poudretteite 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.

Chromite and Poudretteite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chromite and Poudretteite 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, Chromite is while Chromite is in appearance.