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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

Andradite Garnet
Andradite Garnet



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Cacoxenite and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.5851.888-1.889
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent to opaque

Cacoxenite and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Cacoxenite and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Andradite Garnet 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, Cacoxenite is Not Available while Cacoxenite is Not Available in appearance.