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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Cryolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

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colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.739-1.7701.338-1.339
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cymophane and Cryolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Cryolite 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.