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Cavansite and Demantoid Optical Properties


Demantoid and Cavansite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.542   
1.880-1.890   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Cavansite and Demantoid Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Demantoid 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.

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