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Augite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Silky

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.671-1.7741.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Augite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Augite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Augite 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, Augite is Transparent and Translucent while Augite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.