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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Rhodochrosite



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Cavansite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5421.60
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.208-0.220
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent to nearly opaque

Cavansite and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Rhodochrosite 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.