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Kunzite
Kunzite

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Kunzite and Feldspar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.518-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic or monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Kunzite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Feldspar 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.