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Herderite
Herderite

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Herderite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.587-1.6421.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.028-0.0320.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Herderite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Herderite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Herderite 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, Herderite is Transparent while Herderite is Transparent in appearance.