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Enstatite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.650-1.680
1.575-1.585
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.011
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Enstatite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Enstatite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Enstatite 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, Enstatite is Translucent and Transparent while Enstatite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.