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Goethite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

VisibleArthur Thomas
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.050.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.26-2.3981.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1380.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Goethite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Goethite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite and Cavansite 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, Goethite is while Goethite is in appearance.