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Chabazite and Sanidine Optical Properties


Sanidine and Chabazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.478-1.490   
1.518-1.536   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.005-0.008   
0.005-0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Chabazite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Sanidine 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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