Cacoxenite and Quartz Rose Optical Properties

Cacoxenite

Quartz Rose

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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

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.575-1.585Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Cacoxenite and Quartz Rose Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Quartz Rose 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.