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Humite and Chabazite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow.
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.6751.478-1.490
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Humite and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Humite and Chabazite Transparency

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