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Kornerupine and Beudantite Optical Properties


Beudantite and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless   
visible   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.660-1.685   
1.957   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.012-0.017   
0.014   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Not Available   

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Kornerupine and Beudantite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine and Beudantite 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.

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