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Cancrinite
Cancrinite

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Cancrinite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.5241.570-1.614
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0250.042-0.044
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cancrinite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Anhydrite 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.