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Cacoxenite and Riebeckite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
X = blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.585
1.680-1.698
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.005-0.008
1.9 Clarity
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Cacoxenite and Riebeckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Riebeckite 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.