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Cat s Eye
Cat s Eye

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Cat s Eye and Bixbite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.744-1.755-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Cat s Eye and Bixbite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Bixbite 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.