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Wavellite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Wavellite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.