Home
×

Cymophane
Cymophane

Danburite
Danburite



ADD
Compare
X
Cymophane
X
Danburite

Cymophane and Danburite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak: pale yellow yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.739-1.770
1.627-1.639
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.013
0.006
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cymophane and Danburite Optic Character

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

Cymophane and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Danburite 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.