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Chromite
Chromite

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Chromite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

none.
Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.08-2.161.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chromite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chromite and Sillimanite 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.