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Cinnabar and Cordierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
X = pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
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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
2.905-3.25
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Cinnabar and Cordierite Optic Character

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

Cinnabar and Cordierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cinnabar and Cordierite 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, Cinnabar is Translucent while Cinnabar is Translucent in appearance.

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