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Kunzite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green   
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.02   
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0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.746-1.763   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.013   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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