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Moonstone and Chabazite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly
-
0.01
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.518-1.527
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monoclinic
0.006-0.007
Transparent
 
Vitreous
-
0.05
Transparent
1.478-1.490
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Trigonal
0.005-0.008
Transparent

Moonstone and Chabazite Optic Character

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

Moonstone and Chabazite Transparency

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