Foitite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties

Foitite

Kyanite Cyprine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al

Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.710-1.735

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.012-0.033

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al

Transparent

Foitite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Foitite 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, Foitite is Translucent and TranslucentAnthony et al while Foitite is Translucent and TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.