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Glass and Cancrinite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.701.491-1.524
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.012-0.025
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Glass and Cancrinite Optic Character

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

Glass and Cancrinite Transparency

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