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Cassiterite and Tahitian pearl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
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1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.105
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1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.098
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Cassiterite and Tahitian pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Tahitian pearl 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.