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Kornerupine and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


Chrysocolla and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
None   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.660-1.685   
1.460-1.570   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.012-0.017   
0.023-0.050   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Kornerupine and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine and Chrysocolla 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, Kornerupine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Kornerupine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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