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Scolecite

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Scolecite and Achroite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0110.014-0.040
Ammolite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Scolecite and Achroite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Achroite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scolecite and Achroite 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, Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent while Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.