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Petoskey Stone and Cavansite Optical Properties


Cavansite and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.542   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.009   

Clarity
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Petoskey Stone and Cavansite Optic Character

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

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Petoskey Stone and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petoskey Stone 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, Petoskey Stone is Not Available while Petoskey Stone is Not Available in appearance.

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