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Clintonite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.648
1.990-2.105
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.015
0.096-0.098
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Clintonite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Clintonite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Cassiterite 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, Clintonite is Not Available while Clintonite is Not Available in appearance.