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Zincite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling, The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.013-2.0291.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.016Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Not Available

Zincite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Zincite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zincite 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, Zincite is The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references and TransparentRobert C. Kammerling while Zincite is The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references and TransparentRobert C. Kammerling in appearance.