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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

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Cacoxenite and Polyhalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.5851.546-1.548
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Cacoxenite and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Polyhalite 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.