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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Enstatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Pale green to pale orange

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.739-1.7701.650-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.009-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Cymophane and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Enstatite 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.