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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Chabazite and Bort Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.05-
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
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Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Chabazite and Bort Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Bort 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.