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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Cavansite and Chromite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
none.

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5422.08-2.16
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Cavansite and Chromite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Chromite 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 while Cavansite is in appearance.