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Kainite and Grossular Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494
1.730-1.760
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.022
0.020
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Kainite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Grossular 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.