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Kunzite and Cavansite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Kunzite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Cavansite 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.