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Cacoxenite and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties


Crystal Quartz and Cacoxenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
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Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.575-1.585   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Cacoxenite and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Crystal Quartz 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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