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Kurnakovite
Kurnakovite

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Kurnakovite and Hexagonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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bluish–red

Dispersion

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0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.488-1.5251.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.027-0.0340.019-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kurnakovite and Hexagonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Hexagonite 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.