×

Kunzite
Kunzite

Nickeline
Nickeline



ADD
Compare
X
Kunzite
X
Nickeline

Kunzite and Nickeline Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong (reflected light)
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.016Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Not Available

Kunzite and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Nickeline 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.