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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Chabazite and Jet Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.478-1.4901.640-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Chabazite and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Jet 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.