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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

Baryte Barite
Baryte Barite



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Cacoxenite and Baryte Barite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.5851.634-1.648
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cacoxenite and Baryte Barite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Baryte Barite 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.