Kornerupine and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Kornerupine

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

X = colorless to green; Y = colorless

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.660-1.6851.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.012-0.0170.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Translucent

Kornerupine and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine and Dumortierite 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.