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Gibbsite

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Gibbsite and Kainite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Gibbsite and Kainite Optic Character

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

Gibbsite and Kainite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gibbsite and Kainite 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, Gibbsite is while Gibbsite is in appearance.