Diamond and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Diamond

Chrysoprase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

None

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.04

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

None

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

2.417-2.419

1.530-1.543

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0.004

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Diamond and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diamond 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, Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.