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Pectolite and Chalcedony Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.645
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.038
0.003-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Pectolite and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Pectolite and Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pectolite and Chalcedony 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, Pectolite is Transparent while Pectolite is Transparent in appearance.