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Cancrinite and Bytownite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.524
1.561-1.583
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025
0.010-0.011
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cancrinite and Bytownite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Bytownite 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.

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