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Chabazite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.478-1.490Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Chabazite and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Chalcopyrite 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.