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Kyanite Cyprine
Kyanite Cyprine

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Kyanite Cyprine
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Kyanite Cyprine and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
0.02
Transparent
1.710-1.735
Biaxial/+
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0.012-0.033
Transparent
 
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
0.02
-
1.940
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Orthorhombic
-9999
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Kyanite Cyprine and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

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