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Humite
Humite

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Chrome-Chalcedony



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Humite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-99990.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Humite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Humite and Chrome-Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Humite and Chrome-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, Humite is Transparent while Humite is Transparent in appearance.