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Tantalite
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Tantalite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Resinous
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0.03
TransparentWalter Schumann
2.190-2.457
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Orthorhombic
0.083
TransparentWalter Schumann
 
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0.02
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1.720-1.740
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-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tantalite and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Chrome Pyrope 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 while Tantalite is in appearance.