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Kurnakovite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Vesuvianite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
-  
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Kurnakovite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite and Vesuvianite 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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