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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Vesuvianite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Silky

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.004-0.006-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Vesuvianite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Cacoxenite Transparency

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