Cacoxenite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

Cacoxenite

Cassiterite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

Adamantine, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.07

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.575-1.5851.990-2.105

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.096-0.098

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Cacoxenite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

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Cacoxenite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Cassiterite 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.