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Tantalite
Tantalite

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Tantalite and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.030.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

2.190-2.4572.583-2.741
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0830.117
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Tantalite and Brookite Optic Character

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

Tantalite and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Brookite 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, Tantalite is TransparentWalter Schumann while Tantalite is TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.