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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Chabazite and Diopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .

Refractive Index

1.478-1.4901.664-1.730
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chabazite and Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Diopside 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.