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Cassiterite and Amber Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.07NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.539-1.545
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.098Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cassiterite and Amber Optic Character

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

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