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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Zinnwaldite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
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
1.565-1.6251.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.050Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Zinnwaldite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Cacoxenite Transparency

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