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Linarite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.809-1.859
1.575-1.585
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.050
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Linarite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Linarite and Cacoxenite Transparency

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