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Cassiterite
Cassiterite

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Cassiterite and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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Dispersion

0.070.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.990-2.1051.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.096-0.0980.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Cassiterite and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Annabergite 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.