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Tantalite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Tantalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
2.190-2.457   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.083   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

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Tantalite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

Tantalite and Kyanite Cyprine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tantalite and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine 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. Kyanite Cyprine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Tantalite and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann while Tantalite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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