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Kurnakovite and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.027-0.034   
0.031-0.036   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Kurnakovite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Lazulite 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 Not Available while Kurnakovite is Not Available in appearance.

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