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Cat s Eye

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Cat s Eye and Boracite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.744-1.7551.658-1.673
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Cat s Eye and Boracite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Boracite 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.