Rinkite Ce and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rinkite Ce and Axinite 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 Rinkite Ce and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.
Similar to their colors, Rinkite Ce and Axinite 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, Rinkite Ce is Not Available while Rinkite Ce is Not Available in appearance.