Chrysoprase and Covellite Optical Properties

Chrysoprase

Covellite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy

Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Marked

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.45-2.62

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.004Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

OpaqueAnthony et al

Chrysoprase and Covellite Optic Character

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

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Similar to their colors, Chrysoprase and Covellite 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, Chrysoprase is Opaque, Translucent, Translucent and Translucent to nearly opaque while Chrysoprase is Opaque, Translucent, Translucent and Translucent to nearly opaque in appearance.