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Scolecite and Chiastolite 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
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.627-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0110.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Scolecite and Chiastolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scolecite and Chiastolite 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.