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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Glaucophane and Kainite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6371.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Glaucophane and Kainite Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Kainite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane 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, Glaucophane is while Glaucophane is in appearance.