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Chabazite and Prehnite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.6 Refractive Index
1.478-1.4901.611-1.673
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.7 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.9 Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.021-0.033
Achroite
0 0.296
1.10 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Chabazite and Prehnite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Prehnite 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.