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Cancrinite and Gahnospinel Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.5241.735-1.790
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cancrinite and Gahnospinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Gahnospinel 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.