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Cavansite and Druzy Optical Properties


Druzy and Cavansite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.542  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Opaque  

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Cavansite and Druzy Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Druzy 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.

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