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Kyanite

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Kyanite and Citrine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Trichroic
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.71-1.741.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Kyanite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Citrine 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.