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Cassiterite and Labradorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
From the Congo
1.3 Dispersion
0.070.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.554-1.573
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.0980.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cassiterite and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Labradorite 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.