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Whitlockite
Whitlockite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Whitlockite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Silky

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99991.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Whitlockite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Whitlockite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite 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, Whitlockite is Transparent while Whitlockite is Transparent in appearance.