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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Cavansite and Hyacinth Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5421.810-2.024
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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Transparent

Cavansite and Hyacinth Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Hyacinth 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.