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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Trichroic
None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Kyanite and Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Opal 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.