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Sugilite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.607-1.612
1.575-1.585
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Sugilite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Sugilite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sugilite 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, Sugilite is Translucent while Sugilite is Translucent in appearance.