Elbaite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties

Elbaite

Kyanite Cyprine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Pale green

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1.3 Dispersion

0.020.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.710-1.735

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.012-0.033

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Elbaite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

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Elbaite and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Elbaite and Kyanite Cyprine 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, Elbaite is Transparent while Elbaite is Transparent in appearance.