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Abalone and Stichtite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.540.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.516-1.544
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.026
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Abalone and Stichtite Optic Character

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

Abalone and Stichtite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Stichtite 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, Abalone is while Abalone is in appearance.