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Diamond and Manganotantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.417-2.4192.19-2.34
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Diamond and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

Diamond and Manganotantalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diamond 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, Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.