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Kainite and Moroxite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494
1.628-1.651
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.022
0.002-0.008
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Kainite and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Moroxite 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.