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Nepouite

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Nepouite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Pearly
Adamantine, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

Dispersion

0.030.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.600-1.6301.990-2.105
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.096-0.098
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Nepouite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Nepouite and Cassiterite Transparency

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