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Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian

Stichtite
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Snowflake Obsidian and Stichtite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Waxy, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.5501.516-1.544
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.026
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Snowflake Obsidian and Stichtite Optic Character

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

Snowflake Obsidian and Stichtite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Snowflake Obsidian and Stichtite 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, Snowflake Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Snowflake Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.