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Kyanite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties


Jeremejevite and Kyanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Trichroic   
Colorless   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.71-1.74   
1.638-1.650   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.0130   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Kyanite and Jeremejevite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Jeremejevite 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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