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Kainite

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Kainite and Esperite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4941.760-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0220.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueAnthony et al

Kainite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Esperite 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.