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Datolite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.07
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.621-1.6751.990-2.105
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0440.096-0.098
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Datolite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Datolite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Datolite 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, Datolite is Transparent while Datolite is Transparent in appearance.