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Tantalite and Morganite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.573-1.600
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0830.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent to translucent

Tantalite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Morganite 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.