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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Charoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Chatoyant

Pleochroism

Trichroic
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.545-1.560
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Kyanite and Charoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Charoite 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 while Kyanite is in appearance.