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Stibiotantalite and Fluorite Optical Properties


Fluorite and Stibiotantalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
30

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
2.37-2.45   
1.432-1.436   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.08   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Stibiotantalite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stibiotantalite and Fluorite 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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