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Stolzite
Stolzite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Stolzite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Silky

Pleochroism

-
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.180-2.1901.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.090-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Stolzite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Stolzite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stolzite 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, Stolzite is while Stolzite is in appearance.