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Caledonite
Caledonite

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Cacoxenite



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Caledonite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.818-1.9091.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.091Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Caledonite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Caledonite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Caledonite and Cacoxenite 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, Caledonite is Transparent while Caledonite is Transparent in appearance.