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Chabazite
Chabazite

Cymophane
Cymophane



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Chabazite and Cymophane Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.478-1.4901.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chabazite and Cymophane Optic Character

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

Chabazite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Cymophane 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.