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Vivianite
Vivianite

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Vivianite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Greasy

Pleochroism

Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

Dispersion

0.030.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.560-1.6401.990-2.105
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.054-0.0750.096-0.098
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Vivianite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Vivianite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vivianite and Cassiterite 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, Vivianite is Transparent while Vivianite is Transparent in appearance.