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Soapstone and Tremolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.023-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Soapstone and Tremolite Optic Character

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

Soapstone and Tremolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Soapstone and Tremolite 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 while Soapstone is in appearance.