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Tantalite
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Tantalite and Sylvite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Visible in colored crystals

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.4903
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.083-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Tantalite and Sylvite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Sylvite 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.