Verdite and Steatite Optical Properties

Verdite

Steatite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Extreme

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5801.539-1.596

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.046-0.050

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Verdite and Steatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Steatite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.