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Lehsunia and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Kornerupine and Lehsunia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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X = colorless to green; Y = colorless   

Dispersion
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0.02   
21

Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.660-1.685   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.012-0.017   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Lehsunia and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lehsunia and Kornerupine 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, Lehsunia is Not Available while Lehsunia is Not Available in appearance.

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