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Beudantite and Steatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Resinous
visible
0.03
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1.957
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Trigonal
0.014
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0.01
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1.539-1.596
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0.046-0.050
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Beudantite and Steatite Optic Character

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

Beudantite and Steatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Steatite 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.