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Cat s Eye
Cat s Eye

Wernerite
Wernerite



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Cat s Eye and Wernerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.744-1.7551.531-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Cat s Eye and Wernerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Wernerite 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.