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Obsidian and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.5501.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Obsidian and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Obsidian and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Obsidian 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, Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.