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Tantalite
Tantalite

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Tantalite and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.0830.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Tantalite and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Microcline 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.