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Cancrinite
Cancrinite

Swiss blue topaz
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Cancrinite and Swiss blue topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.524Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cancrinite and Swiss blue topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Swiss blue topaz 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.