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Rhodolite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
None0.07
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.7601.990-2.105
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.096-0.098
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Rhodolite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Rhodolite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rhodolite 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, Rhodolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Rhodolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.