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Baryte Barite and Kyanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.648
1.71-1.74
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.018
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Baryte Barite and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Baryte Barite and Kyanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baryte Barite and Kyanite 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, Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent while Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.