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Cassiterite and Thulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Present
1.3 Dispersion
0.07NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.695
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.0980.006-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Cassiterite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Thulite 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.