Hureaulite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties

Hureaulite

Kyanite Cyprine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony 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

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.647-1.6671.710-1.735

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.0120.012-0.033

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Hureaulite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hureaulite 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, Hureaulite is Transparent while Hureaulite is Transparent in appearance.