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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Cavansite and Tinzenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
In thick sections

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5421.690-1.705
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Cavansite and Tinzenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Tinzenite 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.