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Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla

Cordierite
Cordierite



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Chrysocolla and Cordierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
X = pale yellow

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
-

Refractive Index

1.460-1.570-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.023-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Chrysocolla and Cordierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Cordierite 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.