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Ivory and Chambersite Optical Properties


Chambersite and Ivory Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NoneWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.535-1.570   
1.735-1.745   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Ivory and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ivory and Chambersite 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, Ivory is Translucent while Ivory is Translucent in appearance.

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