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Kashmir sapphire
Kashmir sapphire
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Kashmir sapphire and Pearl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.02
-
-9999
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-9999
-
 
Pearly
-
0.03
Translucent, Opaque
1.52-1.66
-
Orthorhombic
0.156
Translucent

Kashmir sapphire and Pearl Optic Character

Kashmir sapphire and Pearl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kashmir sapphire Vs Pearl 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 Pearl 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.

Kashmir sapphire and Pearl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kashmir sapphire and Pearl 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 while Kashmir sapphire is in appearance.