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Kyanite
Kyanite

dendritic agate
dendritic agate



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Kyanite and dendritic agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Trichroic
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.71-1.74-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Kyanite and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and dendritic agate 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.