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Kainite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Kainite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.494  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.022  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Kainite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Kainite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kainite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Kainite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Seraphinite 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.

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