Home
×

Jasper
Jasper

Manganotantalite
Manganotantalite



ADD
Compare
X
Jasper
X
Manganotantalite

Jasper and Manganotantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.540
2.19-2.34
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.015
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentWalter Schumann

Jasper and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

Jasper and Manganotantalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jasper 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.