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Creedite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Creedite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.461-1.485   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.024   
0.004   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Creedite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Creedite and Chrysoprase 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, Creedite is Translucent and Transparent while Creedite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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