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Cavansite and Gedrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Fibrous, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Weak to moderate
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5421.625-1.718
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cavansite and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Gedrite 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.