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Kunzite and Rosinca Optical Properties


Rosinca and Kunzite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Kunzite and Rosinca Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Rosinca 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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