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Larimar and Kunzite Optical Properties


Kunzite and Larimar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.595-1.645   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.032-0.038   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Larimar and Kunzite Optic Character

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

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Larimar and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Kunzite 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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