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Kainite and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties


Hodgkinsonite and Kainite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet   
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
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Refractive Index
1.494   
1.720-1.746   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.022   
0.026   

Clarity
Not Available   
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Kainite and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

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Kainite and Hodgkinsonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Hodgkinsonite 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.

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