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Austinite
Austinite

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Austinite and Kainite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Visible: X = violet
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.7591.494
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0240.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Austinite and Kainite Optic Character

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

Austinite and Kainite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Kainite 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, Austinite is Not Available while Austinite is Not Available in appearance.