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Kyanite and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Trichroic
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
2.881-3.084
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.203
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Translucent

Kyanite and Pyrargyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Pyrargyrite 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.