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Pezzotaite and Tantalite Optical Properties


Tantalite and Pezzotaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.60-1.61   
2.190-2.457   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.083   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Pezzotaite and Tantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Tantalite 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, Pezzotaite is Not Available while Pezzotaite is Not Available in appearance.

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