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Kornerupine
Kornerupine

Druzy
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Kornerupine and Druzy Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
0.02
-
1.660-1.685
-
Orthorhombic
0.012-0.017
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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-
0.01
Opaque
-9999
-
Isometric
-9999
Opaque

Kornerupine and Druzy Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine and Druzy 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.