Cat s Eye and Phenakite Optical Properties

Cat s Eye

Phenakite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.744-1.7551.650-1.695

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.016

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cat s Eye and Phenakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Phenakite 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.