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Kurnakovite and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Rhodolite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
-  
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
0.010-0.014  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Kurnakovite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Rhodolite 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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