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Cymophane and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.739-1.770
1.703-1.752
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.013
0.004-0.006
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Cymophane and Vesuvianite Optic Character

Cymophane and Vesuvianite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cymophane and Vesuvianite 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 Cymophane and Vesuvianite 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Cymophane and Vesuvianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Vesuvianite 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.