Optical Properties of Cat s Eye

Cat s Eye

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.744-1.755

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Cat s Eye Luster

Optical Properties of Cat s Eye are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Cat s Eye optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Cat s Eye luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Cat s Eye which is commonly found in White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet color, is Translucent in nature. It possess Vitreous luster.

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Cat s Eye Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Cat s Eye crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Cat s Eye.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Cat s Eye refractive index is 1.744-1.755. So if you are searching for prominent Blue Gemstones, Cat s Eye gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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