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Kainite
Kainite

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Kainite and Moonstone Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.4941.518-1.527
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0220.006-0.007
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kainite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Moonstone 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.