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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

Spinel
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Cacoxenite and Spinel Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Silky
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
0.03
-
1.575-1.585
-
Hexagonal
-9999
-
 
Vitreous
Absent
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.73
-
Isometric
-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cacoxenite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Spinel 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.