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Cavansite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Cavansite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.240  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Cavansite and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Phosphosiderite 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.

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