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Jet and Kunzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jet and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Jet and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet and Kunzite 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, Jet is while Jet is in appearance.