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Kornerupine
Kornerupine

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Kornerupine and Augite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Pale green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.660-1.6851.671-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.012-0.017-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Kornerupine and Augite Optic Character

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

Kornerupine and Augite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine and Augite 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 while Kornerupine is in appearance.