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Kurnakovite
Kurnakovite

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Erythrite



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Kurnakovite and Erythrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.488-1.5251.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.027-0.034-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Kurnakovite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Kurnakovite and Erythrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Erythrite 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.