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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Kyanite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Trichroic
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.71-1.742.280-2.405
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.122
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Kyanite and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite and Wulfenite 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.