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Microlite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Microlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.993-2.02  
1.710-1.735  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.012-0.033  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Microlite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite 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, Microlite is Translucent while Microlite is Translucent in appearance.

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