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Kyanite Cyprine
Kyanite Cyprine

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Kyanite Cyprine and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Kyanite Cyprine and Andesine Optic Character

Kyanite Cyprine and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kyanite Cyprine and Andesine 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 Cyprine and Andesine 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 Cyprine has Biaxial/+ character.Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Kyanite Cyprine and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kyanite Cyprine and Andesine 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 Cyprine is Transparent while Kyanite Cyprine is Transparent in appearance.