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Cavansite and Nickeline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Strong (reflected light)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.542
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1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
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1.9 Clarity
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Cavansite and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Nickeline 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.