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Kunzite and Covellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Marked

Dispersion

0.020.08
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.45-2.62
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.016-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
OpaqueAnthony et al

Kunzite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Covellite 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.