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Steatite
Steatite

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Chrysoprase



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Steatite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.539-1.5961.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.046-0.0500.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Steatite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Chrysoprase 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 while Steatite is in appearance.