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Cancrinite and Pietersite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.524
1.54-1.56
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Cancrinite and Pietersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Pietersite 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.