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Tantalite
Tantalite

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Tantalite and Celestine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Weakly trichroiC

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.619-1.635
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0830.004-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Tantalite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Celestine 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.