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Chabazite and Carnelian Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.478-1.490
1.535-1.539
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.003-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Chabazite and Carnelian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Carnelian 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.