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Kainite
Kainite

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Kainite and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.022Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Kainite and Petoskey Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Petoskey Stone 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.