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Kainite
Kainite
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Chrysanthemum Stone
Chrysanthemum Stone
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Kainite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Visible: X = violet
0.02
-
1.494
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monoclinic
0.022
-
 
-
-
0.01
-
-9999
-
-
-9999
-

Kainite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Chrysanthemum Stone 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.