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Chrysoprase

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Chrysoprase and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0040.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Opaque

Chrysoprase and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysoprase and Smoky Quartz 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.