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Stibiotantalite
Stibiotantalite

Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite



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Stibiotantalite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.37-2.451.534-1.601
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.080.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Stibiotantalite and Pyrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stibiotantalite and Pyrophyllite 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.