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Colemanite

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Colemanite and Chabazite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.584-1.6151.478-1.490
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Colemanite and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Colemanite and Chabazite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Colemanite 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, Colemanite is Transparent while Colemanite is Transparent in appearance.