Cassiterite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties

Cassiterite

Zebra Rock

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

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1.3 Dispersion

0.07NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.990-2.105Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

face-centered cubic (fcc)

1.8 Birefringence

0.096-0.098Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Cassiterite and Zebra Rock Optic Character

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

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Cassiterite and Zebra Rock Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Zebra Rock 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.