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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Trichroic
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Kyanite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Vesuvianite 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.