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Cassiterite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
None
1.3 Dispersion
0.07NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.653-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.098Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cassiterite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Plumbogummite 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.