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Cristinite and Kunzite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.61-1.631.657-1.681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cristinite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Cristinite and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cristinite and Kunzite 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, Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) while Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) in appearance.