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Chrysoprase and Rutile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
2.609-2.903
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.004
0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Chrysoprase and Rutile Optic Character

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

Chrysoprase and Rutile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysoprase and Rutile 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.