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Blue John
Blue John

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Blue John and Kyanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.71-1.74
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
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Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Blue John and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Blue John and Kyanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.