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Soapstone and Cymophane Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Soapstone and Cymophane Optic Character

Soapstone and Cymophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Soapstone and Cymophane 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 Soapstone and Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Soapstone and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Soapstone and Cymophane 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, Soapstone is Not Available while Soapstone is Not Available in appearance.