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Viridine and Chambersite Optical Properties


Chambersite and Viridine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.629-1.660  
1.735-1.745  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.012  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Viridine and Chambersite Optic Character

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

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

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