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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

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Manganotantalite



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Dumortierite and Manganotantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.669-1.7232.19-2.34
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.011-0.0370.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Dumortierite and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Manganotantalite Transparency

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