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Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla

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Chrysocolla and Aragonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.020.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.460-1.5701.525-1.686
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.023-0.0500.155
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chrysocolla and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Aragonite 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.