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Kunzite and Mottramite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6812.170
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.150
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Not Available

Kunzite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Mottramite 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.