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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.739-1.7701.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Cymophane and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Microcline 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.