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Kutnohorite
Kutnohorite

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Kutnohorite and Bronzite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.180.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.7271.668
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kutnohorite and Bronzite Optic Character

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

Kutnohorite and Bronzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kutnohorite and Bronzite 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, Kutnohorite is while Kutnohorite is in appearance.