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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Chabazite and Angelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.478-1.490-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Chabazite and Angelite Optic Character

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

Chabazite and Angelite Transparency

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