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Chrysocolla and Goethite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
VisibleArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.460-1.570
2.26-2.398
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.050
0.138
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemstones (2009)

Chrysocolla and Goethite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Goethite 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.