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Cat s Eye and Selenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
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
Transparent
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
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Cat s Eye and Selenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Selenite 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.