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Kunzite and Triplite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.643-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Kunzite and Triplite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Triplite 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.