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Cat s Eye
Cat s Eye

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Cat s Eye and Atacamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.744-1.7551.831
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.049
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Cat s Eye and Atacamite Optic Character

Cat s Eye and Atacamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cat s Eye and Atacamite 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 Cat s Eye and Atacamite 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.

Cat s Eye and Atacamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Atacamite 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, Cat s Eye is Translucent while Cat s Eye is Translucent in appearance.