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Kainite
Kainite

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Kainite and Apatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
Blue stones – strong

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4941.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0220.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Kainite and Apatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Apatite 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.