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Cavansite and Variscite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.542
1.560-1.594
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.031
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Cavansite and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Variscite 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.