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Chabazite and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Chabazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.05  
31
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.478-1.490  
1.730-1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
0.020  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Chabazite and Grossular Optic Character

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

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Chabazite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Grossular 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.

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