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Chrysocolla and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.460-1.570
1.700-1.725
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.050
0.002-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Chrysocolla and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Chrysocolla and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysocolla and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Chrysocolla and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.