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Nickeline

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Nickeline and Cavansite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong (reflected light)
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Nickeline and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nickeline and Cavansite 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, Nickeline is Not Available while Nickeline is Not Available in appearance.