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Cavansite

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Cavansite and Californite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
2.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Weak; present colour lighter
2.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.7 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.8 Refractive Index
1.5421.700-1.725
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.9 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.10 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
2.11 Birefringence
0.0090.001-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
2.12 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Cavansite and Californite Optic Character

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

Cavansite and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Californite 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, Cavansite is Not Available while Cavansite is Not Available in appearance.