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Scolecite and Tantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.523
2.190-2.457
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.011
0.083
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Scolecite and Tantalite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Tantalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scolecite 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, Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent while Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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