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Cancrinite

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Cancrinite and Anatase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.21
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.5242.488-2.562
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0250.073
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cancrinite and Anatase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Anatase 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.