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Scolecite and Variscite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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1.3 Dispersion
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.523
1.560-1.594
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.011
0.031
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Scolecite and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scolecite and Variscite 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.