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Ajoite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Ajoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.550   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.091   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Ajoite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

Ajoite and Kyanite Cyprine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ajoite 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 Ajoite 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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Ajoite and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

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

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