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Kyanite
Kyanite

Glaucophane
Glaucophane



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Kyanite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Trichroic
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Kyanite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Glaucophane 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.