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Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla

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Chrysocolla and Herderite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.460-1.5701.587-1.642
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.0500.028-0.032
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Chrysocolla and Herderite Optic Character

Chrysocolla and Herderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysocolla and Herderite 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 Herderite 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Chrysocolla and Herderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Herderite 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.