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Kurnakovite
Kurnakovite

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Anthophyllite



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Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.488-1.5251.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.027-0.034-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite 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 Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite has Biaxial/+ character.

Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Anthophyllite 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, Kurnakovite is while Kurnakovite is in appearance.