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Kainite
Kainite

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Larvikite



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Kainite and Larvikite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.494-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.022-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kainite and Larvikite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Larvikite 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.