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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Cavansite
Cavansite



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Zinnwaldite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinct
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.040-0.0500.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Zinnwaldite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Cavansite 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, Zinnwaldite is while Zinnwaldite is in appearance.