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Cavansite
Cavansite

Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline



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Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5421.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline 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.