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Carletonite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Kurnakovite and Carletonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.517-1.521   
1.488-1.525   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.027-0.034   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Not Available   

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Carletonite and Kurnakovite Optic Character

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

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Carletonite and Kurnakovite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carletonite and Kurnakovite 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, Carletonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Carletonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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