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Tantalite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Present

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

2.190-2.4571.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0830.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Tantalite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tantalite and Thulite 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.