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Violane and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.004  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

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Violane and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

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Violane and Chrysoprase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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