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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

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Cacoxenite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.5851.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cacoxenite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Ruby 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.