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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Williamsite



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Chabazite and Williamsite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.478-1.4901.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Chabazite and Williamsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chabazite and Williamsite 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.