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Kainite
Kainite

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Kainite and Torbanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.494-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.022-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Kainite and Torbanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kainite and Torbanite 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.