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Kurnakovite and Prasiolite Optical Properties


Prasiolite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Kurnakovite and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Prasiolite 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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