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Kainite
Kainite

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye



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Kainite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Visible: X = violet
0.02
-
1.494
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monoclinic
0.022
-
 
Silky
-
0.01
Opaque
1.534-1.540
-
Trigonal
-9999
-

Kainite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Tigers Eye 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.