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Catapleiite
Catapleiite

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Manganotantalite



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Catapleiite and Manganotantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.590-1.6292.19-2.34
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0390.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentWalter Schumann

Catapleiite and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

Catapleiite and Manganotantalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Manganotantalite 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, Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.