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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite

Zektzerite
Zektzerite



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Cacoxenite and Zektzerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.575-1.5851.582-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Cacoxenite and Zektzerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cacoxenite and Zektzerite 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.