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Hanksite and Chabazite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4811.478-1.490
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0200.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Hanksite and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Hanksite and Chabazite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hanksite 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, Hanksite is while Hanksite is in appearance.