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Actinolite
Actinolite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Actinolite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Silky

Pleochroism

moderate
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Refractive Index

1.613-1.6281.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0250-0.0270-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Actinolite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Actinolite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Actinolite and Cacoxenite 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, Actinolite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Actinolite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.