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Obsidian and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.5501.7
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Obsidian and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Obsidian and Chlorastrolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Obsidian and Chlorastrolite 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, Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.