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Kyanite and Dumortierite Optical Properties


Dumortierite and Kyanite Optical Properties


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Kyanite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

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Kyanite and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Dumortierite 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.

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