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Apophyllite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.710-1.735
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.000-0.003
0.012-0.033
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Apophyllite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Apophyllite and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apophyllite 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, Apophyllite is Translucent and Transparent while Apophyllite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.