Cacoxenite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

Cacoxenite

Falcons Eye

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

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1.2 Pleochroism

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

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.575-1.5851.534-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

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Cacoxenite and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Falcons Eye 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.