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Microcline and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Microcline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.514-1.539   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.008-0.010   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Microcline and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Kyanite Cyprine 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, Microcline is Translucent while Microcline is Translucent in appearance.

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