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Cinnabar and Chabazite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.060.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.905-3.251.478-1.490
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Cinnabar and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Cinnabar and Chabazite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cinnabar and Chabazite 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, Cinnabar is Translucent while Cinnabar is Translucent in appearance.