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Cassiterite

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Cassiterite and Ajoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
0.07
Transparent, Translucent
1.990-2.105
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tetragonal
0.096-0.098
Transparent
 
Vitreous
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
0.04
-
1.550
-
Triclinic
0.091
-

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 Vs Ajoite 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 while Cassiterite is in appearance.