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Celestine and Manganotantalite Optical Properties


Manganotantalite and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC   
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635   
2.19-2.34   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.004-0.012   
0.015   

Clarity
Gems   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Celestine and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Manganotantalite 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, Celestine is Gems while Celestine is Gems in appearance.

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