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Steatite and Cavansite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.596
1.542
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.046-0.050
0.009
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Steatite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Steatite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Cavansite 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, Steatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Steatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.