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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

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Labradorite



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Cacoxenite and Labradorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.575-1.5851.554-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Cacoxenite and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Labradorite 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 while Cacoxenite is in appearance.