Kornerupine and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Kornerupine

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

X = colorless to green; Y = colorless

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.660-1.685Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.012-0.017Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Kornerupine and Apache Tear Optic Character

Kornerupine and Apache Tear optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kornerupine and Apache Tear 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 Kornerupine and Apache Tear 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.

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Kornerupine and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine and Apache Tear 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, Kornerupine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Kornerupine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.