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Chabazite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Moroxite and Chabazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.05  
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0.04  

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.478-1.490  
1.628-1.651  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
0.002-0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Chabazite and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Moroxite 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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