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Steatite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.596Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.046-0.050Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Steatite and Liddicoatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Liddicoatite 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.