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Chrysocolla and Dumortierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.460-1.570
1.669-1.723
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.050
0.011-0.037
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent

Chrysocolla and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Dumortierite 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.

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