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Tantalite
Tantalite

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Tantalite and Emerald Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.565-1.602
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0830.0040-0.0070
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Tantalite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Emerald 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.