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Kainite
Kainite

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Cymophane



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Kainite and Cymophane Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
Not Available
1.4 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.6 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.7 Refractive Index
1.4941.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.9 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.10 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.11 Birefringence
0.0220.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.12 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Kainite and Cymophane Optic Character

Kainite and Cymophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kainite and Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Kainite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Cymophane 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.