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Carnelian
Carnelian

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Carnelian and Chabazite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5391.478-1.490
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Carnelian and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Carnelian and Chabazite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnelian 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, Carnelian is Translucent and Transparent to nearly opaque while Carnelian is Translucent and Transparent to nearly opaque in appearance.