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Cassiterite and Ajoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
1.3 Dispersion
0.07NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.0980.091
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cassiterite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Cassiterite and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Ajoite 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.