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Kainite
Kainite

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Kainite and Scheelite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4941.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0220.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Kainite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Scheelite 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.