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Grandidierite
Grandidierite
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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite
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Grandidierite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
visible
0.04
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1.578-1.639
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Orthorhombic
0.037-0.039
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Silky
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
0.03
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1.575-1.585
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Hexagonal
-9999
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Grandidierite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Grandidierite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Grandidierite 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, Grandidierite is while Grandidierite is in appearance.