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Kurnakovite and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
-  
0.04  
38

Transparency
-  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
0.051-0.053  

Clarity
-  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Kurnakovite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Dioptase 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.

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