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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Cavansite and Gibbsite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
colorless.

Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.542-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Cavansite and Gibbsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Gibbsite 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.