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Druzy and Chalcedony Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.003-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Translucent

Druzy and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Druzy and Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Druzy and Chalcedony 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, Druzy is Opaque while Druzy is Opaque in appearance.