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Cancrinite and Scorodite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.524
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cancrinite and Scorodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Scorodite 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.