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Cassiterite
Cassiterite

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Cassiterite and Coral Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
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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
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.990-2.1051.486-1.658
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.096-0.0980.160-0.172
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Cassiterite and Coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Coral 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.