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Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Aegirine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
X = emerald green   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.778   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.037-0.061   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

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Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine 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. Kyanite Cyprine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Kyanite Cyprine 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, Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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