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Cavansite and Montebrasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5421.578-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.020-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentWalter Schumann

Cavansite and Montebrasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Montebrasite 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.