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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Vanadinite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.4161.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.066Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Vanadinite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Vanadinite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite 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, Vanadinite is Not Available while Vanadinite is Not Available in appearance.