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Stibiotantalite



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Halite and Stibiotantalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5442.37-2.45
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
-

Birefringence

-99990.08
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Halite and Stibiotantalite Optic Character

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

Halite and Stibiotantalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Halite and Stibiotantalite 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, Halite is while Halite is in appearance.