Steatite and Pearl Optical Properties

Steatite

Pearl

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Translucent, Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.539-1.5961.52-1.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.046-0.0500.156

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Translucent

Steatite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Pearl 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.