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Tantalite
Tantalite

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Tantalite and Chalcedony Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0830.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Tantalite and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Chalcedony 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.