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Cancrinite
Cancrinite

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Cancrinite and Aegirine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.5241.720-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0250.037-0.061
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Cancrinite and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Cancrinite and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Aegirine 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, Cancrinite is Transparent while Cancrinite is Transparent in appearance.