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Cat s Eye and Nickeline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong (reflected light)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.744-1.755
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Cat s Eye and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Nickeline 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.