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Pyromorphite and Stibiotantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.042-2.0592.37-2.45
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.08
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pyromorphite and Stibiotantalite Optic Character

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

Pyromorphite and Stibiotantalite Transparency

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