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Nifontovite and Cassiterite Optical Properties


Cassiterite and Nifontovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.07   
6

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.585   
1.990-2.105   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.096-0.098   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Nifontovite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

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Nifontovite and Cassiterite Transparency

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

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