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Chrysanthemum Stone and Malachite Optical Properties


Malachite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Opaque   

Refractive Index
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1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.254   

Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Chrysanthemum Stone and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysanthemum Stone and Malachite 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, Chrysanthemum Stone is Not Available while Chrysanthemum Stone is Not Available in appearance.

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