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Kainite and Agate Optical Properties


Agate and Kainite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet  
Absent  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.494  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.022  
0.004  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Kainite and Agate Optic Character

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

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Kainite and Agate Transparency

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

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