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Copper and Kyanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Trichroic

Dispersion

0.000.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.71-1.74
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
Triclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Copper and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Copper and Kyanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Copper 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, Copper is while Copper is in appearance.