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Kainite
Kainite

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Obsidian



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Kainite and Obsidian Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4941.450-1.550
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 Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Obsidian 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.