Kunzite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Kunzite

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.657-1.681Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.016Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Kunzite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite 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, Kunzite is Transparent while Kunzite is Transparent in appearance.