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Chrysanthemum Stone
Chrysanthemum Stone

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Chrysanthemum Stone and Sunstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.53-1.55
-
Triclinic
0.007-0.010
Transparent to translucent

Chrysanthemum Stone and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Chrysanthemum Stone and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysanthemum Stone and Sunstone 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 while Chrysanthemum Stone is in appearance.