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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Lazulite



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Cavansite and Lazulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5421.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Cavansite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Lazulite 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.