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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

Kornerupine
Kornerupine



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Fibrolite and Kornerupine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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DistinctArthur Thomas
0.02
Transparent
1.658-1.678
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-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
0.02
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1.660-1.685
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Orthorhombic
0.012-0.017
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Fibrolite and Kornerupine Optic Character

Fibrolite and Kornerupine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fibrolite Vs Kornerupine 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 Fibrolite and Kornerupine 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.

Fibrolite and Kornerupine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite and Kornerupine 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, Fibrolite is while Fibrolite is in appearance.