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