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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Vanadinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous

Pleochroism

Trichroic
-

Dispersion

0.020.15
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.71-1.742.416
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.066
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Kyanite and Vanadinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Vanadinite 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.