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Stibiotantalite
Stibiotantalite

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Stibiotantalite and Parisite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.37-2.451.671-1.771
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.080.099-0.100
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Stibiotantalite and Parisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stibiotantalite and Parisite 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 while Stibiotantalite is in appearance.