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Scolecite and Pectolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0110.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Scolecite and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scolecite and Pectolite 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.