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Kyanite Cyprine and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Weak; dark emerald green   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
0.04   
13

Transparency
Transparent   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Refractive Index
1.710-1.735   
1.644-1.720   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.012-0.033   
0.051-0.053   

Clarity
Transparent   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Kyanite Cyprine and Dioptase Optic Character

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

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Kyanite Cyprine and Dioptase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kyanite Cyprine and Dioptase 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.

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