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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Trichroic
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.71-1.741.575-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Not Available

Kyanite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Kyanite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Cacoxenite 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, Kyanite is Not Available while Kyanite is Not Available in appearance.