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Chromite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties


Cacoxenite and Chromite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Silky   

Pleochroism
none.   
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Not Available   

Refractive Index
2.08-2.16   
1.575-1.585   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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Not Available   

Clarity
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Chromite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

Chromite and Cacoxenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chromite and Cacoxenite 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 Chromite and Cacoxenite 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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Chromite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chromite and Cacoxenite 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, Chromite is Not Available while Chromite is Not Available in appearance.

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