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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

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Prasiolite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Prasiolite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Prasiolite and Chrysoprase Transparency

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