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Ceylonite
Ceylonite

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Ceylonite and Kainite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Absent
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.770-1.780
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Visible: X = violet
0.02
-
1.494
-
monoclinic
0.022
-

Ceylonite and Kainite Optic Character

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

Ceylonite and Kainite Transparency

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