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Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Cobaltite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Very weak   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Gems   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine 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. Kyanite Cyprine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cobaltite and Kyanite Cyprine 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, Cobaltite is Gems while Cobaltite is Gems in appearance.

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