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Cassiterite
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Cassiterite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
1.3 Dispersion
0.070.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.59
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.0980.004-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cassiterite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Riesling Beryl 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.