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Cancrinite
Cancrinite

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Cancrinite and Albite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA1.00
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.5241.525-1.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0250.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cancrinite and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Albite 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.