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Foitite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Foitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al   
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
Transparent   

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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.

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