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Cassiterite and Beryllonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.070.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.552-1.562
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.0980.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cassiterite and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Beryllonite 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.