Antimony trioxide and Cassiterite Optic Character
Antimony trioxide and Cassiterite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Antimony trioxide Vs Cassiterite 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 Antimony trioxide 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.