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Cacoxenite and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange   
Present   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
1.575-1.585   
1.695   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Not Available   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Cacoxenite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Thulite 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.

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