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Scolecite and Powellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Greasy, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.974-1.984
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Scolecite and Powellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scolecite and Powellite 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.