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Kyanite Cyprine
Kyanite Cyprine

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Kyanite Cyprine and Topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.606-1.644
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Kyanite Cyprine and Topaz Optic Character

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

Kyanite Cyprine and Topaz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kyanite Cyprine and Topaz 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.