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Tortoiseshell and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


Chrysocolla and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.540-1.560   
1.460-1.570   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.023-0.050   

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

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Tortoiseshell and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tortoiseshell 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, Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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