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Chabazite
Chabazite

Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite



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Chabazite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.050.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.478-1.4901.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Chabazite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Astrophyllite 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.