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Kashmir sapphire and Andesine Optical Properties


Andesine and Kashmir sapphire Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.70   
2

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.011   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Kashmir sapphire and Andesine Optic Character

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

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Kashmir sapphire and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kashmir sapphire and Andesine 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, Kashmir sapphire is Not Available while Kashmir sapphire is Not Available in appearance.

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