Esperite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Esperite

Chrysoprase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

None

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.760-1.774

1.530-1.543

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.012

0.004

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al

Translucent

Esperite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Esperite 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, Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent while Esperite is Opaque, OpaqueAnthony et al and Transparent in appearance.

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