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Boleite and Chabazite Optical Properties


Chabazite and Boleite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.07  
18
0.05  
31

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.05  
1.478-1.490  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.005-0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Boleite and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boleite and Chabazite 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, Boleite is Transparent while Boleite is Transparent in appearance.

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