Stibiotantalite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Stibiotantalite

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.37-2.451.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.08Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Stibiotantalite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stibiotantalite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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.