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Cacoxenite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.585
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cacoxenite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Anhydrite 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.

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