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Cavansite and Geodes Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.542-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Cavansite and Geodes Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Geodes 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.