Kainite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Kainite

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.494Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.022Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Kainite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Apache Tear 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 Not Available while Kainite is Not Available in appearance.