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Kyanite

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Kyanite and Dioptase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Trichroic
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Kyanite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Dioptase 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.