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Kainite
Kainite

Anhydrite
Anhydrite



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Kainite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
For violet varieties

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4941.570-1.614
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0220.042-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kainite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Kainite and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Anhydrite 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.