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Kainite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties


Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Kainite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.494   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.022   
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Clarity
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Kainite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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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