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Montebrasite and Kainite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Visible: X = violet
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.494
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.022
1.9 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
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Montebrasite and Kainite Optic Character

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

Montebrasite and Kainite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Montebrasite and Kainite 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, Montebrasite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann while Montebrasite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.