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Stibiotantalite and Aragonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.37-2.451.525-1.686
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.080.155
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Stibiotantalite and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Stibiotantalite and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stibiotantalite and Aragonite 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, Stibiotantalite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Stibiotantalite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.