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Bronzite 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
Albite Optical ..
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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
1.668
1.71-1.74
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Bronzite and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Bronzite and Kyanite Transparency

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