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Kunzite and Variscite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
MissingWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.560-1.594
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.031
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Kunzite and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Variscite 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.