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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Lepidolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.7 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.8 Refractive Index
1.739-1.7701.525-1.587
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.4 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
2.5 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
2.6 Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.0290-0.0380
Achroite
0 0.296
2.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cymophane and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Lepidolite 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.