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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Bikolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
Transparent
1.739-1.770
Biaxial/+
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0.007-0.013
Transparent
 
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1.490-1.520
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-9999
-

Cymophane and Bikolite Optic Character

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

Cymophane and Bikolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Bikolite 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.