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Realgar
Realgar

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Chrome-Chalcedony



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Realgar and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.060.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

2.538-2.7041.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.1660.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Realgar and Chrome-Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Realgar and Chrome-Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Realgar 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, Realgar is while Realgar is in appearance.