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Kainite
Kainite

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Clinohumite



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Kainite and Clinohumite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.4941.623-1.728
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0220.028
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Kainite and Clinohumite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Clinohumite 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.