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Kunzite and Benitoite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
O = colorless; E = purple
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.757-1.804
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.047
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Kunzite and Benitoite Optic Character

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

Kunzite and Benitoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Benitoite 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.