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Chabazite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.478-1.490
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chabazite and Clinochlore Optic Character

Chabazite and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chabazite and Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore 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. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

Chabazite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Clinochlore 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.