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Lazulite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.604-1.6461.488-1.525
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0360.027-0.034
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Lazulite and Kurnakovite Optic Character

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

Lazulite and Kurnakovite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazulite and Kurnakovite 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, Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent while Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.