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Chrysocolla and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.460-1.570
1.888-1.889
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.050
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent to opaque

Chrysocolla and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Chrysocolla and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Andradite Garnet 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, Chrysocolla is Opaque while Chrysocolla is Opaque in appearance.