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Chabazite
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Chabazite and Tugtupite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
ModerateArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.9 Transparency
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.10 Refractive Index
1.478-1.4901.494-1.504
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.12 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.13 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.14 Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.15 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Chabazite and Tugtupite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Tugtupite 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.