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Barite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Barite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Barite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

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

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