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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Jade Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Trichroic
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.600-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Kyanite and Jade Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Jade 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.