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Cacoxenite and Apophyllite Optical Properties


Apophyllite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange   
Dichroic (colorless)   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.575-1.585   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Uniaxial/-   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.000-0.003   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Cacoxenite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Cacoxenite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cacoxenite and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

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Cacoxenite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Apophyllite 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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