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Azurite and Kainite Optical Properties


Kainite and Azurite Optical Properties


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Azurite and Kainite Optic Character

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

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Azurite and Kainite Transparency

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

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