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Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla

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Cryolite



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Chrysocolla and Cryolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
-

Refractive Index

1.460-1.5701.338-1.339
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.023-0.0500.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chrysocolla and Cryolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Cryolite 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.