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Biotite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Biotite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.565-1.625   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.03-0.07   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Biotite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

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

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