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Kainite and Purpurite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494
1.85-1.92
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.022
0.070
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Kainite and Purpurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Purpurite 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.