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Stibiotantalite and Flint Optical Properties


Flint and Stibiotantalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
2.37-2.45   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.08   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Stibiotantalite and Flint Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stibiotantalite and Flint 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.

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