Steatite and Diamond Optical Properties

Steatite

Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

None

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.539-1.5962.417-2.419

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

0.046-0.050Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Steatite and Diamond Optic Character

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

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Steatite and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Diamond 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.