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Steatite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
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None
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.596
1.653-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.046-0.050
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1.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Steatite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Plumbogummite 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.