Kyanite Cyprine and Marble Optical Properties

Kyanite Cyprine

Marble

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.710-1.735Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.012-0.033Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Kyanite Cyprine and Marble Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kyanite Cyprine and Marble 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.