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Cavansite and Zektzerite Optical Properties


Zektzerite and Cavansite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.582-1.585  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.003  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Cavansite and Zektzerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Zektzerite 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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