Cavansite and Manganotantalite Optical Properties

Cavansite

Manganotantalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Sometimes strongArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5422.19-2.34

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.0090.015

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentWalter Schumann

Cavansite and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

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Cavansite and Manganotantalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Manganotantalite 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.