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Cassiterite
Cassiterite

Antimony trioxide
Antimony trioxide



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Cassiterite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
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Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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Dispersion

0.07-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.990-2.1052.087
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
cubic (α)<570 °C

Birefringence

0.096-0.098-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Cassiterite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Antimony trioxide 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.