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Cassiterite and Adamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.105
1.708-1.722
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.098
0.031-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cassiterite and Adamite Optic Character

Cassiterite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cassiterite and Adamite 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 Cassiterite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Cassiterite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Adamite 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, Cassiterite is Translucent and Transparent while Cassiterite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.