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Kunzite
Kunzite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Kunzite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Kunzite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Kunzite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kunzite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Kunzite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Chrysoberyl 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.