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Cristinite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Cristinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.61-1.63   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.004   

Clarity
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)   
Translucent   

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Cristinite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cristinite 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, Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) while Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) in appearance.

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