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Kyanite and Cuprite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Trichroic
visible

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.71-1.742.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Kyanite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Cuprite 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.