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Kunzite
Kunzite

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Eudialyte



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Kunzite and Eudialyte Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak: O= colorless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.591-1.633
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Kunzite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Eudialyte 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.