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Kunzite and Esperite Optical Properties


Esperite and Kunzite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.760-1.774  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.012  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
OpaqueAnthony et al  

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Kunzite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Esperite 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.

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