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Scolecite
Scolecite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Scolecite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Silky

Pleochroism

X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.512-1.5231.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Scolecite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Cacoxenite Transparency

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