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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Chabazite and Sphalerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.478-1.4902.368-2.371
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chabazite and Sphalerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Sphalerite 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.