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Sphalerite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optical Properties


Chrysanthemum Stone and Sphalerite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
0.16   
4
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
2.368-2.371   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Sphalerite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sphalerite and Chrysanthemum Stone 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, Sphalerite is Translucent and Transparent while Sphalerite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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