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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

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Fibrolite and Chabazite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
-

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6781.478-1.490
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Fibrolite and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Fibrolite and Chabazite Transparency

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