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Cavansite and Linarite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.542
1.809-1.859
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.050
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cavansite and Linarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Linarite 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.